Roasted Beets with Garden Herbs and Goat Feta

Name: Roasted Beets with Garden Herbs and Goat Feta
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds trimmed red beets (about 12 medium beets), scrubbed; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon orange zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 ounces goat feta cheese, feta cheese, or goat cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)

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Roasting beets brings out their earthy sweetness, leaving them tender and easy to peel. A vibrant dressing and generous crumbles of fresh cheese complete this elegant side dish.

By

Aria Alpert Adjani

Published on April 2, 2020

Roasted Beets with Garden Herbs and Goat Feta Recipe — Photo: Eva Kolenko

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 40 mins

Yield:

6 to 8

Ingredients

2 pounds trimmed red beets (about 12 medium beets), scrubbed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon orange zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 ounces goat feta cheese, feta cheese, or goat cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange beets, stem ends up, in a medium Dutch oven. Add 1/2 cup water. Drizzle beets evenly with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and transfer to preheated oven; bake until beets are tender when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Uncover; let beets cool at room temperature at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Peel beets; discard skins. Cut beets into 1-inch wedges.
Whisk together honey, vinegar, orange zest and juice, remaining 1/4 cup oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add beet wedges; toss to coat. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl; sprinkle with mint and parsley. Top with cheese.

Make Ahead

Roasted, peeled, and sliced beets may be covered and refrigerated up to 1 day.

Suggested Pairing

Lightly spicy, berry-inflected Pinot Noir.